The Graduate School at NDSU will celebrate 50 years of granting doctoral degrees beginning Friday, Sept. 20, at noon at the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center.

At the luncheon, doctoral alumni will hear President Dean L. Bresciani discuss the doctoral education advancements at NDSU. Alumni also will have the chance to reconnect with classmates, visit departments and tour campus. A reception at the President’s House concludes the event.